The Golden Lions (3-11, 2-0) led 34-24 at halftime and never trailed in the second half. Arkansas-Pine Bluff shot 48 percent from the field for the game. The Hornets (4-12, 2-1) shot 33 percent and committed 18 turnovers.

Stephawn Brown led the Hornets with 13 points. Jamel Waters had 10 points, and Shawntez Patterson had a team-high nine rebounds. Denzell McDaniel had a team-high seven assists.